Tag: history
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A (Brief) Queer History of Fashion
In celebration of pride month, Maria Henry dives into the LGBTQ+ history of fashion. Why are the LGBTQ+ community so heavily associated with the fashion industry? Though it is impossible to summarise the entirety of the LGBTQ+ community’s influence on the world of fashion, this article will hopefully be able to explain some of the […]
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THE HISTORY OF THE PONYTAIL
In this article Emmie Cosgrove explores the history of the beloved hair trend that always has our back on bad hair days, the ponytail. Those of us out there with long hair know how infuriating having it in your face can be. The ponytail has always been a quick and easy solution of keeping hair […]
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THE REAL HALLOWEEN HORROR: BLACKFACE
This week, Tyffaine Akkouche explores the horror of blackface, speaking to Alana Garcia about the violent online harassment she experienced when outing a group who performed the outdated practice. Once upon a time, one may have claimed ignorance. They didn’t know better, so how can they act better? But in the age of technology, where […]
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The History of High Heels
Emmie Cosgrove explores the political history of high heels Watching Cinderella for the first time made heels seem so magical. She gets the life she always dreamed of due to a pair of glass slipper heels. As a child, I believed that when I got my first pair of high heels this too would happen […]
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OUTERWEAR THROUGH THE AGES: WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE WORN THROUGH THE CENTURIES?
Joanna Cunningham shows you a glimpse into how our ancestors would have dressed during the winter months through the past 800 years! Over the centuries, fashion trends have chopped and changed constantly. Even today, fashion is always changing, and the clothes I wore growing up are completely different to the clothes we see in stores […]